Qualification Bachelor of Business Studies

Programme level Level 7

Length 3 years

Start dates 17 Feb, 4 May, 20 July, 5 Oct

Fees NZ$ 20,400 per year

IELTS requirements6.0 (academic) with no band score lower than 5.5 or equivalent.

Total credits 3 years (360 credits) - 120 credits per year

Class timesClasses are scheduled between 8.00am and 5.00pm Monday - Friday which includes seven classroom hours per course per week

Study hoursApproximately two hours for each classroom hour

LocationNapier: All majors Gisborne: Accounting and Management majors

This degree will give you a strong foundation in business and help you gain the skills today’s employers demand. You will benefit from a wide-ranging business education with plenty of practical experience, and you can choose to specialise in majors in:

• Accounting• Management• Marketing• Management and Marketing

Small classes and experienced staff mean you will get the right level of support to show employers you mean business. This programme distinguishes itself by being practically orientated and having an optional project in the final semester for real-world learning. Our philosophy is that business is a practical subject and that is how we teach it so don’t be surprised when you are asked to solve problems in the complex world of people and uncertainty.

CAREER OUTCOMESAccounting Major

Graduating with an accounting major will enable you to undertake accountancy related work in the commercial and not-for-profit sectors. With appropriate course selections you will be able to meet the provisional admission requirements Chartered Accountant (CA) with either Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) or CPA Australia. The Programme Coordinator can advise you on appropriate course selections.

Management Major

Typical opportunities after graduation include the areas of: human resources; operations management; or developing your own business. You will work initially in roles such as Team Leader, Functional Manager or Management Trainee, progressing to more senior positions with experience.

Marketing Major

Typical opportunities after graduation include work as a Marketing Manager, Sales Manager, Account Manager or Product Manager and progressing to more senior positions with experience.

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS STUDIES 2020Information for International applicants Napier and Gisborne

STUDENT PROFILEIshita Beniwal | India

“This programme bridges that gap between education and real world practice. I can easily see how things we learn in class apply in a working context.”

CAREER OUTLOOK

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ENTRY CRITERIA

ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet degree standard entry requirements. Approved

bridging programmes include the New Zealand Diploma in Business or

provisional entry without prerequisites for those over 20 years old.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Approved scores on TOEFL or IELTS (6.0 Academic, with no band score less

than 5.5) tests, or completion of accepted international equivalents.

BBS (ACCOUNTING MAJOR)

NZDB5.01 Organisations in a New Zealand ContextNZDB5.02 Business EnvironmentNZDB5.03 Business FunctionsNZDB5.04 Understanding ChangeDBA5.01 Introduction to Accounting and TaxationDBA5.02 Applied AccountingDBA5.03 Analysis of Financial InformationDBA5.04 Budgets for Planning and ControlWORK EXPERIENCE

The workplace component of the BBS degree involves:

1. Activities in the majority of courses such as external speakers and

visits.

2. Specific courses such as Business Planning also include extensive

collaboration with local organisation

3. The capstone of the EIT Bachelor of Business Studies is the work

based business project. Projects available depends on major.

Accounting students take a 15 credit Industry Based Project. All other

majors have the option of 30 credit Industry Based Project or 45 credit

Internship. Project selection is subject to Programme Coordinators

approval.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

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COURSE LISTTypical courses taken in year one are indicated below:

BBS (MANAGEMENT, MARKETING MAJOR)

NZDB5.01 Organisations in a New Zealand ContextNZDB5.02 Business EnvironmentNZDB5.03 Business FunctionsNZDB5.04 Understanding ChangeNZDB5.05 Operations Management and ComplianceNZDB5.06 Business PlanningNZDB5.07 LeadershipNZDB5.08 Managing Projects

SCHOLARSHIP

There is a scholarship available for this programme. This scholarship provides a small contribution to assist students realise their goal of studying in New Zealand.

All International students who accept an offer of place for this programme will receive the scholarship. Please contact us for more information: international@eit.ac.nz

GENERAL BUSINESS: • Problem Solving• Management of Change• Communications• Business Environment and

Economics

IN ACCOUNTING:• Management and Financial

Accounting• Business Finance

IN MANAGEMENT:• Human Resources

Management• Operations Management• Entrepreneurship/Starting

your own business• Career Management

• Business Strategy

IN MARKETING:• Marketing Research• Branding• Marketing Communication

COURSE NO. BRIEF DESCRIPTION NO. OF CREDITS

NZQA LEVEL

Level 5

DBA5.01Introduction to Accounting and TaxationTo apply accounting concepts and standards to prepare financial statements for a business entity and apply tax rules.

15 5

DBA5.02

Applied AccountingTo record and process a wide range of financial transactions manually, as well as using software. Students will act in accordance with the accounting profession’s Code of Ethics to research and communicate technical financial information for a business entity’s performance.

15 5

DBA5.03

Analysis of Financial InformationTo calculate, analyse and interpret financial information to inform decision making for a business entity and evaluate debtor risk.Pre-requisite/Co-requisiteDBA5.01 Introduction to Accounting and Taxation

15 5

DBA5.04Budgets for Planning and ControlTo prepare budgets and use budgets to monitor business performance for a business entity and determine internal controls to minimise financial risk for a business entity.

15 5

NZDB5.01Organisations in a New Zealand ContextTo review and analyse business entities from a range of perspectives in an Aotearoa New Zealand context.

15 5

NZDB5.02Business EnvironmentTo analyse environmental influences on a business entity.

15 5

NZDB5.03Business FunctionsTo apply knowledge of core business functions for operational efficiency and effectiveness.

15 5

NZDB5.04Understanding ChangeTo contribute to innovation and change in organisations.

15 5

NZDB5.05Operations Management and ComplianceTo apply techniques to improve operational management and compliance.

15 5

NZDB5.06

Business PlanningTo formulate a business plan.Pre-requisiteNone, but it is recommended that students have successfully completed the New Zealand Diploma in Business core courses.

15 5

NZDB5.07

LeadershipTo apply leadership skills to achieve organisational outcomes and change.Pre-requisiteNone, but it is recommended that students have successfully completed the New Zealand Diploma in Business core courses

15 5

NZDB5.08Managing ProjectsTo effectively manage a project.

15 5

BU5.05Quantitative AnalysisTo introduce students to the statistical techniques available for the summarisation, analysis and interpretation of data.

15 5

BU5.06

Law for BusinessTo introduce students to the structures and operation of the New Zealand legal system and legal processes, the regulation of business, business structures and legal obligations and their application in the contemporary environment.

15 5

Level 6

AC6.01

Financial AccountingTo provide students with skills for preparation and use of financial statements prepared in accordance with New Zealand Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP).Pre-requisitesDBA5.01 Introduction to Accounting and TaxationDBA5.02 Applied AccountingDBA5.03 Analysis of Financial InformationDBA5.04 Budgets for Planning and Controlor equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS NB: Courses are offered subject to sufficient enrolments being received. In the following descriptions:P= Pre-requisite – courses which must be studied beforeC= Co-requisite – courses which can be studied before or at the same time

AC6.02

Management AccountingTo develop the skills to apply the fundamental management accounting concepts and techniques applicable in the management and control of organisations.Pre-requisitesDBA5.01 Introduction to Accounting and TaxationDBA5.02 Applied AccountingDBA5.03 Analysis of Financial InformationDBA5.04 Budgets for Planning and Controlor equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

AC6.03

Principles of Managerial FinanceTo enable students to use the basic tools and techniques of finance and financial management and to apply them in routine situationsPre-requisiteDBA5.01 Introduction to Accounting and Taxation or equivalent knowledge and skills Co-requisiteBU5.05 Quantitative Analysis or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

AC6.04

TaxationTo provide students with an overview of the New Zealand taxation system with a focus on the compliance requirements of taxpayers.Pre-requisiteDBA5.01 Introduction to Accounting and Taxation or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

AC6.05

Corporate LawTo develop an understanding of the legal rules relating to companies, from incorporation to dissolution.Pre-requisiteBU5.06 Law for Business or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

AC6.06

Internal Risk Management and ControlsTo enable students to articulate and analyse the interrelationships between the principles of corporate governance, risk management and internal control, and how these principles are applied in both accounting information and business systems.Pre-requisitesDBA5.01 Introduction to Accounting and TaxationDBA5.02 Applied AccountingDBA5.03 Analysis of Financial Information, andDBA5.04 Budgets for Planning and Control, or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

BU6.01

Economic ThinkingTo develop an understanding of the economic way of thinking.Pre-requisiteNZDB5.02 Business Environment or equivalent knowledge

15 6

ITPM6.318

Project ManagementTo provide students with the knowledge and skills in formal project methodologies in business and IT and the applications of best-practice project management frameworks and techniques to select, plan, execute, and control projects to successful conclusion.Pre-requisiteNZDB5.08 Managing Projects or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

LM6.01

Accounting and Finance for ManagersTo enable students to use financial information effectively in managerial decisions and in discharging accountability for organisational or investors’ resources.Pre-requisitesNZDB5.01 Organisations in the New Zealand context,NZDB5.02 Business EnvironmentNZDB5.03 Business Functions,ANDNZDB5.04 Understanding Change OR equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

LM6.02

Business PlanningTo produce a business plan in the context of a defined business scenario or case study. The business plan will link financial, operations and marketing issues into a cohesive whole.Pre-requisitesNZDB5.01 Organisations in the New Zealand context,NZDB5.02 Business Environment,NZDB5.03 Business Functions,NZDB5.04 Understanding Change OR equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

LM6.07

Research MethodsTo introduce students to a range of research methods employed by researchers and practitioners in business disciplines. It explores the principles of scientific methods, examines the research process and research design, the analysis and evaluation of data sets and the preparation, writing and presentation of research material.Pre-requisiteBU5.05 Quantitative Analysis or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

MG6.01Supply Chain and Logistics ManagementTo develop techniques to manage the chain of supplies. 15 6

MG6.02

Designing and Improving OperationsTo implement techniques to design and improve business operations.Pre-requisiteBU5.05 Quantitative Analysis or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

MG6.03Human Resource ManagementTo provide students with an understanding of the roles, functions and application of human resource management activities for the effective management of people in an organisation.

15 6

MG6.04Organisational BehaviourTo provide students with a detailed examination and understanding of organisational behaviour related variables, concepts, principles, practices and issues with relevance to the modern workplace.

15 6

MG6.05Employment RelationsTo understand the New Zealand employment relations system.

15 6

MK6.01

Marketing ManagementTo provide students with an understanding of contemporary marketing management. Students will develop their skills in applying key marketing concepts to demonstrate marketing decision-making within the organisational context.

15 6

MK6.02

Consumer BehaviourTo provide students with in-depth knowledge of the consumer decision process, influences on consumer and buying behaviour, and the implications for marketing strategy. The course also considers contemporary consumer and consumption issues faced by marketers, organisations, society.Pre-requisiteMK6.01 Marketing Management

15 6

MK6.03

BrandingTo provide students with in-depth knowledge of contemporary branding, brand design and strategic brand management; including the development, implementation and evaluation of integrated branding strategies.Pre-requisiteMK6.01 Marketing Management

15 6

MK6.04

Integrated Marketing CommunicationTo provide students with in-depth knowledge of contemporary integrated marketing communications; including planning, implementing and evaluating integrated marketing communications strategies to communicate customer value and build relationships.Pre-requisiteMK6.01 Marketing Management

15 6

LEVEL 7

AC7.01

Advanced Financial AccountingTo develop an understanding and critical awareness of financial reporting issues in New Zealand and internationally and demonstrate skill in preparing complex financial statements.Pre-requisiteAC6.01 Financial Accounting or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 7

AC7.02

Advanced Management AccountingTo identify, evaluate and apply appropriate traditional and contemporary management accounting tools and theories in a business context.Pre-requisiteAC6.02 Management Accounting or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 7

AC7.04

Advanced TaxationTo provide students with skills to research tax problems and recommend solutions, including the ability to integrate non-tax factors into their recommendations.Pre-requisiteAC6.04 Taxation or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 7

AC7.05

Audit and Assurance ServicesTo develop a critical awareness of the nature and purpose of assurance and auditing engagements, the regulatory and professional environment and the process of conducting financial statement audits in New Zealand.Pre-requisiteAC6.01 Financial Accounting or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 7

AC7.06

Industry Based Learning (Accounting)To provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in a real business context.Pre-requisiteA minimum of 300 credits in the Bachelor of Business Studies or 60 credits in the Graduate Diploma in Business

15 7

BU7.01

Special TopicTo provide students with an opportunity to investigate a business topic of their interest.Pre-requisite180 credits of degree-level study or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 7

LM7.01

Business ProjectTo provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in a real business context.Pre-requisiteA minimum of 300 credits in the Bachelor of Business Studies or 60 credits in the Graduate Diploma in Business

30 7

LM7.02

InternshipTo provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in a real business context.Pre-requisiteA minimum of 300 credits in the Bachelor of Business Studies or 60 credits in the Graduate Diploma in Business

45 7

LM7.07

International BusinessTo enable students to understand and critically evaluate international business from a strategic perspective and apply this knowledge and understanding to business opportunities in the Asia-Pacific Region.Pre-requisitesNZDB5.01 Organisations in the New Zealand context,NZDB5.02 Business Environment,NZDB5.03 Business Functions,NZDB5.04 Understanding Change OR equivalent knowledge and skills

15 7

MG7.01

Strategic ManagementTo enable students to review critical aspects of organisational strategy evaluation and formulation.Pre-requisitesNZDB5.01 Organisations in the New Zealand context,NZDB5.02 Business Environment,NZDB5.03 Business Functions,NZDB5.04 Understanding Change OR equivalent knowledge and skills

15 7

MG7.02

Advanced Operations ManagementTo design and apply operations strategy models & frameworks to business operations. Co-requisitesMG6.01 Supply Chain Management,MG6.02 Designing and Improving Operations, or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 7

MG7.03

Advanced Human Resource ManagementTo understand and critically evaluate topical issues in the HRM field and prepare students to perform the role of a strategic HRM business partner.Pre-requisiteMG6.03 Human Resource Management or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 7

MG7.04Career ManagementTo give students the knowledge and skills to manage their careers in a contemporary business and careers environment.

15 7

MG7.05

Entrepreneurship and InnovationTo develop students’ understanding of the theory and practice of entrepreneurship and innovation.Pre-requisiteNone but it is desirable for students to take complementary courses in business planning and finance to form a cohesive package.

15 7

MK7.01

Strategic MarketingTo develop a strategic approach to marketing planning to achieve superior long-term marketing and business performance within a competitive, global marketing environment.Pre-requisiteMK6.01 Marketing Management or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 7

MK7.02

Marketing ResearchTo develop an understanding of the role of marketing research in marketing decision making and the skills to complete a comprehensive marketing research project.Pre-requisiteMK6.01 Marketing Management or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 7